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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.72, 472.12 and 122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.72, 472.12 and 122.24 is: 183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.72 : 472.12 = 122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.72/472.12 = 122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.72x = 472.12 × 122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.72x = 57,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,711.95/314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.38

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